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Jackson back in action

(2/5/2011)After leaving during Sacramento's previous game due to shortness of breath, Kings forward Darnell Jackson was back on the court during Friday's 113-100 loss to the Spurs. Jackson logged 26 minutes off the bench against San Antonio and finished with 11 points on 4 of 11 shooting from the field. He went 3 of 4 from the charity stripe and also added six rebounds and a steal to his statline.

Jackson cleared to practice

(2/2/2011)Kings PF Darnell Jackson, who left the team's last game with a shortness of breath, underwent tests at UC Davis Medical Center on Wednesday, reports the Sacramento Bee. Jackson was diagnosed with costochondritis (inflammation of the rib cartilage) but has been cleared to practice Thursday.

Jackson leaves with of shortness of breath

(2/2/2011)Kings forward Darnell Jackson left Tuesday's game against the Celtics after experiencing shortness of breath. As the Kings went to halftime, third year forward Jackson went down at half court clutching his chest. He did not return to the game but afterwords the Kings announced Jackson was doing OK.

Jackson makes rare appearance

(1/26/2011)Sacramento forward Darnell Jackson got into Tuesday's game against Charlotte. He logged five minutes and missed his lone shot in the Kings 94-89 loss. He added three assists for the Kings. This was his first action since Jan. 12 and is averaging just five minutes per contest in January.

Jackson produces off bench

(11/11/2010)Kings F Darnell Jackson was highly efficient in his 19 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves. He shot 5 for 7 from the field and scored 11 points. Jackson had scored just 18 points over his previous four games combined.

Jackson contributes off bench

(10/30/2010)Kings F Darnell Jackson had a solid game coming off the bench in Friday's game against the Nets. He scored 12 points on 5 of 9 shooting in 22 minutes in the 106-100 loss. He went just 2 for 5 from the free-throw line but hauled in six rebounds. Jackson also chipped in with one steal in the defeat.

Coach keeps Jackson in mix

(10/23/2010)According to The Sacramento Bee, Kings coach Paul Westphal started forward Darnell Jackson in the team's preseason finale to keep him in the mix. "I didn't want Jackson to get lost in the shuffle while we try some other stuff, because he's been playing good," Westphal said of the second-year player.

Jackson moved to Kings

(7/21/2010)The Milwaukee Bucks acquired a fan favorite when they completed a trade Wednesday for Sacramento Kings forward Jon Brockman. Bucks general manager John Hammond said he thinks Bucks fans will love Brockman, too. "Any fan base anywhere will appreciate a player who plays with the type of energy he does," Hammond told The Associated Press. The Bucks completed a sign-and-trade deal for Brockman in exchange for forward Darnell Jackson and a 2011 second-round pick.

Jackson on the move again

(7/20/2010)According to Yahoo! Sports, the Bucks and Kings have agreed to a sign-and-trade deal that will send Jon Brockman to Milwaukee in exchange for Darnell Jackson and a future second round pick.

Jackson signs with Bucks

(3/25/2010)According to the Racine Journal Times, the Milwaukee Bucks have signed F Darnell Jackson.

Jackson waived by Cavaliers

(3/23/2010)Center Zydrunas Ilgauskas has signed to play the rest of the season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coach Mike Brown said Tuesday that he will fly with the team to New Orleans later in the day and will likely play against the Hornets on Wednesday. To make room for Ilgauskas, forward Darnell Jackson was waived,

Jackson recalled by Cleveland Cavaliers

(3/21/2010)The Cavaliers recalled F Darnell Jackson from their NBDL affiliate in Erie on Sunday. Jackson has appeared in 26 games this season.

Jackson sent back to D-League

(3/20/2010)The Cleveland Cavaliers have assigned forward Darnell Jackson to Erie of the NBA Development League. Jackson has played sparingly for the Cavs this season. He's averaging less than a point and 4.2 minutes in 26 games for the league's top team. This is Jackson's second stint with the BayHawks this season. In one game with them on Feb. 25, he scored 34 points with 12 rebounds in a win over Dakota.

Jackson recalled for depth

(2/26/2010)According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Darnell Jackson has been recalled from the NBDL by the Cavaliers. He will join the team in Toronto for Friday night's game.

Jackson sent to developmental league

(2/25/2010)Cavaliers forward Darnell Jackson has been assigned to Erie of the NBA Development League. He averaged 0.8 points and 0.8 rebounds in 23 games.

Jackson returns for Cavaliers

(10/17/2009)Cavaliers F Darnell Jackson (flu) returned to action for Friday's preseason game against San Antonio. He started and played 23 minutes.

Jackson could have swine flu

(10/15/2009)LeBron James and teammates Darnell Jackson and Coby Karl have tested positive for Influenza A, and are being treated as if they have the H1N1 virus. H1N1, also known as swine flu, is a strain of Influenza A. Though the Cavaliers have not gotten back H1N1 test results on the three, the team said it is being proactive in treating players and the traveling party to Texas.

Jackson the latest afflicted by flu

(10/14/2009)The flu bug has bitten SF LeBron James and the Cavaliers. James missed the club's final home exhibition game against the Wizards on Wednesday because of flu-like symptoms that have been bothering him for several days. Forward Darnell Jackson and guard Coby Karl were also out with the flu. James and his two teammates were told to stay home so they don't spread the flu. As a standard precaution, all of the players will be tested for the H1N1 virus, team officials said.

Jackson gets first career start

(4/5/2009)Cleveland PF Darnell Jackson got his first start on Sunday against the Spurs, playing in place of the injured Anderson Varejao. He scored four points in 24 minutes of action, adding five rebounds to his total.

Jackson back with Cavaliers

(3/19/2009)The Akron Beacon Journal reports that Cavaliers F Darnell Jackson will rejoin the team Thursday after his brief appearance with the Erie Bayhawks of the NBA D-League.

Jackson sent to D-League

(3/18/2009)The Cleveland Cavaliers have assigned rookie forward Darnell Jackson to Erie of the NBA Development League. Jackson has averaged just 1.0 point and 1.2 rebounds in 37 games. He was assigned to Erie earlier this season and scored 24 points with six rebounds in a win over Erie. He's available to play in Erie's game against Austin on Wednesday and will likely return to the Cavaliers after one game. Cleveland hosts Portland on Thursday.

Jackson recalled by Cavaliers

(2/10/2009)The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Cavaliers recalled Darnell Jackson from the NBDL for Tuesday's game against Indiana.

Jackson expected back with Cavs

(2/10/2009)The Akron Beacon Journal reports that Darnell Jackson, whom the team assigned to the Erie Bayhawks of the D-League, would spend just Tuesday's game there and then rejoin the team in Indianapolis for tonight's game against the Pacers.

Jackson sent to Development League

(2/9/2009)The Cavaliers assigned rookie forward Darnell Jackson to the NBA Development League's Erie BayHawks. Jackson will be in the BayHawks lineup for Monday's game against Utah. Jackson, a second-round choice of the Cavs, is averaging a point and a rebound in 24 games.

Jackson may have displaced Hickson

(12/11/2008)According to The Sports Xchange, F Darnell Jackson might have displaced F J.J. Hickson in Coach Mike Brown's rotation. "He has been playing well," coach Mike Brown said. "I wanted to see him with (the second team). It could last a month or I could change (tonight)."

Jackson activated by Cavs

(11/19/2008)Cleveland PF Darnell Jackson was activated on Wednesday night. He has yet to play a game this season because of a wrist injury. He did not play in Wednesday's game against the Pistons.

Jackson has fractured left wrist

(10/18/2008)Cleveland Cavaliers rookie forward Darnell Jackson is out indefinitely with a fractured left wrist. Jackson, who played in Cleveland's first four exhibition games, first told the team on Tuesday the wrist was bothering him. He played 11 minutes in Thursday night's game against San Antonio, and an examination on Friday revealed the fracture. Jackson said the wrist will be in a cast for about 10 days. "I really don't know (how the injury occurred)," Jackson said. "Every time I taped it up, it felt fine. I can take a lot of pain. I finally asked them if they could check it out."

Jackson gets three-year deal

(9/26/2008)The Sports Xchange reports that the Cavaliers have signed rookie F Darnell Jackson to a three-year contract recently. Jackson, a 6-foot-8, 250-pounder, was a second-round pick of the Miami Heat in the June draft. He was dealt to the Cavs on draft night for a second-round pick in 2009.

Cavs acquire rights to Jackson

(9/9/2008)The Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Darnell Jackson on Saturday. The Cavaliers acquired the rights to Jackson, 22, from Miami during this year's NBA draft in exchange for one of Cleveland's two second round picks in 2009. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.